Public Safety

By NewsPress Now A woman received serious injuries when she fell out of a moving ATV Monday night on Route A in Mercer County. The accident happened at about 8:40 p.m. three miles north of Modena, Missouri, when a passenger in a 2019 Polaris Ranger, Tammy Gant, 58, of Oak Grove, Missouri, was rolling up

By NewsPress Now Emergency crews were on the scene of Noyes Boulevard and Frederick Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Monday due to a three-vehicle crash. Two cars and a moped were involved. St. Joseph police said the woman driving the moped was taken by ambulance for minor injuries. 

By NewsPress Now A Kansas man died and three others were seriously injured after a rollover crash Sunday evening near Eagleville, Missouri. Karam Bedros, 65, of Woodbury, Minnesota, was driving a 2012 Kia Sorento on Interstate 35, 7 miles north of Eagleville, when the vehicle traveled off the road and struck an emergency crossover, according

By Jenna Wilson The Missouri Department of Conservation is revising its white-tailed deer management plan and seeking feedback on the plan’s goals and objectives. Some of the goals include being proactive in managing the population while dealing with ongoing chronic wasting disease, a deadly illness affecting deer. One main objective includes creating deer hunting seasons

By Jenna Wilson A recent study found over 11,000 guns in Missouri were reported stolen over a five-year stretch, which causes concern for safety officials in St. Joseph as well. A study that was released by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms traced stolen weapons from 2017 through 2021 and found that over

By Jenna Wilson More than half a million children are reported missing in the U.S. each year, and while a majority of child abduction cases end with the child being recovered, each situation requires a fast effort from law enforcement. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol active missing persons records, out of 7,800 children

By NewsPress Now Police do not yet have anyone in custody following a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries early Sunday. The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a call of shots fired around 12:30 a.m. on July 14 to 2101 St. Joseph Ave. Capt. Jeff Wilson told News-Press NOW that a 31-year-old

By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph Police Department is still searching for a missing 11-year-old St. Joseph boy, officials confirmed. Capt. Jeff Wilson confirmed Monday that the department has received no new information regarding Wade Kuch, but he is still listed as missing. He was last seen more than two weeks ago. According to social

By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said a male who was found dead in his vehicle over the weekend died of an apparent suicide. The death occurred overnight on the shoulder of the road near I-29 and DD Highway on Saturday, July 13, while the victim, who was a 32-year-old male, was in

By Leah Rainwater At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 14th, the St. Joseph Police Department was dispatched to 2101 St. Joseph Avenue for a shots fired call. Captain Jeff Wilson with the police department says a 31 year old Black male victim suffered a life threatening gun shot wound. Wilson says there is one shooter,

By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death that occurred overnight near I-29 and DD Highway.  According to Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, the gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted by the male victim. No additional details are available about the death at this time. Stay with News-Press NOW for more

By Ashley Luthans The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H will be conducting a Hazardous Moving Violations Operations on Saturday, ensuring drivers on Interstate 29 are staying safe behind the wheel.  The operation will take place from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. and will encompass all of Troop H’s counties along I-29: Buchanan, Andrew, Holt

By NewsPress Now A 33-year-old man suffered serious injuries after a UTV crash Thursday night in Livingston County. Jesus Berumen, of Edgerton, Kansas, was a passenger in a UTV traveling on a county road 4 miles north of Hale, Missouri, when he failed to negotiate a turn, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports.

By NewsPress Now A 37-year-old man was hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in a Nodaway County crash on Thursday evening. Cody Scopel, of Maryville, Missouri, was traveling west on Missouri 46 in a Dodge Dakota when his vehicle traveled off the roadway, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. His vehicle traveled off the

By NewsPress Now A 22-year-old woman died and two children were hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon, 3 miles east of Lathrop. Ayrika Ross, 22, of Raytown, Missouri, was traveling west on Missouri Route 116 in a Dodge Charger and attempted to overtake another vehicle when the Charger traveled off the

By Jenna Wilson The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed at Children’s Mercy Hospital, a 4-year-old boy from Wathena, Kansas, died after drowning at a Fourth of July party in Dekalb, Missouri. The sheriff’s office received a call about a boy possibly drowning in a swimming pool at 7:51 p.m. last Thursday, according to Sheriff Bill

By Jenna Wilson Illegal drugs continue to be a concern for local law enforcement officers, but they’re finding some are circulating the area more often than others. Officials with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force say there’s a growing concern for the amount of heroin, methamphetamines and fentanyl that they’re finding on the street. These

By Jenna Wilson Brittany Village Apartments have faced numerous problems over the years, including sewage and utility issues and a rat infestation last year, but new management is looking to turn things around. The complex recently had a change in ownership as well as a new property manager who wants to change the public’s outlook

By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph police officers are stepping out of their regular uniforms this week at the annual Cops Care Youth Camp, providing mentorship and building relationships with local children. Children ages 9-13 gathered at the St. Joseph REC Center on Monday morning for a fun-filled day of recreational games and educational activities while

By NewsPress Now A 34-year-old woman was flown to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City after suffering serious injuries in a crash Saturday. Jennifer Reynolds, of Chillicothe, was driving a motorbike around 3 p.m. on private property, 3 miles northwest of Jamesport, Missouri, when the vehicle overturned and came to rest on top of her,

By NewsPress Now A 33-year-old man was seriously injured in a Sunday morning crash off of U.S. Route 36. Chance Summers, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was driving a Ford F250 around 4:30 a.m. on U.S. 36 near Hamilton when he traveled off the roadway, overcorrected, returned to the roadway and then traveled off again, according to

By Jenna Wilson School is out for summer break and traditionally the concern is that as temperatures go up so does the number of kids committing crimes. However, new data shows the opposite happened in Buchanan County during the past two years. Crime dropped to its lowest numbers during the summer months, according to a

By NewsPress Now A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning four miles south of King City, Missouri. Lane J. Blackford, 23, of Macon, Missouri, and Dylan L. Morgan, 26, of Dekalb, Missouri, were both northbound on Missouri Route 31 when Blackford’s SUV collided with the back of Morgan’s semi-truck, which

By Jenna Wilson Local safety officials are reminding the public to play it safe with fireworks this Independence Day and practice safe driving. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there has been a 25% increase in firework-related injuries during the past 15 years. In 2021, there were 11,500 injuries treated in emergency rooms and